In the fourteenth year of King Qin, at the beginning of
The King of Qin took Li Mu as his general and Sima Shang, Zhao Kang and others as his lieutenants. He summoned more than 200,000 soldiers from all over the border fortresses to go to Yunzhong to attack the Xiongnu.
At the same time, Zhao Kuo went to Nanjun to defend Chu.
This big move of the Qin State was soon known to all countries. The happiest person was the Yan State. When the news reached the Yan State, Yan Wang Dan, who was in Yuyang, almost jumped up with joy. He hurriedly
His own prime minister, Luo, came over. Luo, who studied under the sage, did have some skills. Inciting the Xiongnu to invade the Qin State this time was his strategy. Yan Dan is now convinced of him.
When Huo sat calmly in front of Yan Dan, Yan Dan hurriedly saluted him and then talked about Qin's plan to attack the Xiongnu.
It is not surprising that the Qin people knew that the strategy he used was a strategy, but they still had to follow his ideas. The Huns were not easy to deal with. If Qin wanted to attack the Xiongnu, it would have to recruit a large number of people and consume a lot of money.
supplies, and because of the characteristics of the Xiongnu coming and going like the wind, Qin State cannot achieve a certain victory in a short time. Therefore, Qin State’s expedition will bring at least three years to Yan State.
of peaceful years.
Looking at the ecstatic Yan Dan in front of him, he said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the Qin State has generals like Li Mu, their soldiers are all elite, and their supplies are sufficient. The Xiongnu may not be their opponent. If Qin State defeats the Xiongnu,
The next step is to take revenge on the State of Yan... Now is not the time to celebrate..." Huo paused and then said: "What we have to do is to continue to delay the speed of Qin's attacks on other countries and increase our own
strength."
Yan Dan nodded. Today, the Yan State, in the hands of the ambitious King Yan, has begun various reforms. The Yan State has decided to completely transform the Qin State, from schools, laws, to the official system, and even military merit, household registration, and rules.
, the Yan State copied a set, but unfortunately things did not go so smoothly. Up to now, the Yan State has cultivated the first batch of Yan officials, and these officials have reached the bottom.
The State of Yan also held various competitions to stimulate the enthusiasm of officials and, of course, the enthusiasm of the people for farming.
The Yan State also officially established the same titles as the Qin State. Anyone who contributed to farming or war could receive the title.
In more than a year, the State of Yan has become like the State of Qin. Unfortunately, it only looks a bit like the State of Qin. If you want to follow the path of the State of Qin, even if you know all the systems, it will not be possible in a short time.
After all, the Qin State had nearly 100,000 officials. If the Yan State wanted to follow suit, it would probably take decades to cultivate such a group of officials... Therefore, the changes in the Yan State were not too big in the short term.
Since you want to learn an army, you naturally need to find an opponent to award military honors. The Yan State did not dare to attack the Qin State, nor did it dare to provoke the Qi State. Therefore, it could only target the barbarian areas around Liaodong.
The barbarians are not easy to deal with. The Yan State built the Great Wall to resist them, and the Yan State may not be able to withstand a long-term conquest. Therefore, the Yan State’s crusade mainly focuses on occupying some fertile land, forcing the herdsmen outside the Great Wall to surrender, and enriching the Yan State.
population.
Yan Dan looked at the confusion in front of him and said, "I understand, please don't worry." He understood what the Prime Minister meant, and asked again: "Who should be sent as the general for this expedition?"
"The soldiers of Yan State are very likely to embezzle military exploits. I am very worried about this. The reason why the military merit system is implemented is to get capable people from the people. Please allow me to personally lead the soldiers
We go to fight."
"You want to go on an expedition in person??" Yan Dan was shocked. In these days, Huo showed his talents in intelligence and internal affairs, but not in military affairs. Could it be that he would still fight?
He sighed helplessly and said: "I have never led troops to fight, and I don't know much about military affairs. But this time, I have to go on an expedition, and I must let the soldiers understand the difference between now and the past..."
Yan Dan had no choice but to agree to him.
Not long after, the Chu State also knew the news. The King of Chu was overjoyed and hurriedly called his generals to discuss attacking Qin. The King of Chu was very staunch. After he ascended the throne, the ministers persuaded him,
He temporarily gave in to Qin, trained his soldiers, and took advantage of the opportunity to develop, but King Fu Chu was unwilling to do so. He stubbornly believed that only a coward would give in, and he would never bow to Qin.
It is precisely because of this that the King of Chu ignored the dissuasion of his ministers and directly killed the envoys sent by the State of Qin.
The King of Chu's actions made some people in the Chu country happy and worried. Those hard-line nobles had a blood feud with the Qin State, so they naturally wanted to have a tougher king, while the other nobles did not want to anger the Qin State.
.. After hearing the news that Qin State was sending troops, King Chu could not sit still. When the generals stood in front of him, King Chu couldn't help but smile and said: "I have heard that Qin State is using the power of the whole country to
We are striving to attack the Xiongnu and have already sent out troops."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Chu State!"
"I wonder which general is willing to lead an army to attack Qin and regain his homeland?"
The King of Chu spoke proudly, completely unaware of the frightened faces of the generals in front of him. After he finished speaking, he waited for the generals' replies. After waiting for a while, no one spoke. The King of Chu looked at them angrily and said
: "I usually treat my second and third sons well, why are you so hesitant today? I heard that if you eat the king's salary, you must fulfill his orders!"
The generals looked at each other and were unwilling to speak. Xiang Yan came out, bowed to the King of Chu, and said, "Your Majesty, the State of Qin sent Marquis Wucheng to Nanjun. Do you know about this?"
The King of Chu was furious and asked: "You are a famous warrior in Chu. How can you be afraid of him? Are the generals of Chu afraid of going to war because of him?"
A general whispered: "Wuchenghou is in Nanjun. It would be inappropriate to attack Qin at this time."
The King of Chu was so angry that he was speechless. He looked at his generals. Except for Xiang Yan, the rest of them had their heads lowered and did not dare to face him. They did not dare to hear Zhao Kuo's name.
Going on an expedition? How would you be frightened if you met him? King Chu had already given these generals a death sentence in his heart. He looked at Xiang Yan and asked with some disappointment: "Even you are afraid of him.
?”
"Your Majesty, I am indeed afraid of him. There is no general in the world who is not afraid of him. However, the reason why I object to sending troops is not because of him. Today, the soldiers of the Chu State have not experienced training and are not elite.
Although the food is sufficient, there are no people who can mobilize them. If we go to attack Qin at this time, I am afraid that we will not be the opponent of the Qin people."
"The State of Chu has a vast territory, rich resources, and numerous household registrations. It is better to take advantage of the time when the State of Qin is not interested in looking southward and intensify its training. Give me a few years and I can train 300,000 elite soldiers for you. By then, the State of Qin will
It's not invincible." Xiang Yan said seriously. King Chu gritted his teeth and his eyes were full of anger. He was unwilling to wait. He wanted to take back his homeland, but even Xiang Yan, whom he trusted the most, said so.
, and he had no other option.
King Chu finally sighed, looked at Xiang Yan, and said, "Okay."
King Chu's offensive plan went bankrupt in this way. However, what Xiang Yan said was true. He was afraid of Zhao Kuo, but not because he did not dare to send troops. Although Chu State became rich during the Li Yuan period, the army was
Going downhill, sparse training and training, the nobles are not as willing to obey as before, so Xiang Yan needs a certain amount of time to reorganize the army. When Chu has more than 300,000 soldiers who can fight, even Qin will have a headache.
Zhao Kuo naturally didn't know that he had avoided a war. At this moment, he came to Nanjun of Qin State. Speaking of which, Zhao Kuo had not been to the south since he came to this world. Compared with the north, the south of the Warring States Period was more primitive.
, this primitive is not a curse word, it is just that the place is lush and green, you can see various small animals everywhere on the road, and there are blue lakes, which makes Zhao Kuo very happy.
Nanjun has been assimilated by the Qin State for many years. Although the people here speak Chu language, they are actually no different from the Qin people.
The Qin people here are New Qin people, and of course they are also Qin people. The living habits here have also changed to Qin. You can see patrolling officials everywhere on the roads. The public security situation here is not as good as that in the north. There are often groups of thieves from Chu State.
They blocked the road and robbed people here. Zhao Kuo came to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the south and the customs and customs here. Of course, Zhao Kuo still had to keep an eye on Chu's movements and be prepared to resist them.
At the same time, Zhao Kuo received several more letters, first of all, letters from Xianyang. Shortly after Zhao Kang and Zhao Kuo left, Zhao Kang's son was born. Zhao Kuo was very happy and waited for his return with a smile.
The day I held my grandson. The second letter came from Wei State and was sent by Cheng Xi. After Zhang Liang was forced to leave Korea and go to the Guannei area, Cheng Xi began to wander around.
In the Qin State, no one dared to stop the Chang'an Lord. The Chang'an Lord did not wander around at will. He went to visit various places to increase his experience. This is very helpful for a person's growth. Zhao Kuo pointed out
To put it bluntly, Cheng Xi's growth rate is not too fast. Compared with his two brothers, he is relatively mediocre. However, Zhao Kuo always feels that Cheng Xi can also do great things, because although he is mediocre,
But he is down-to-earth, patient and willing to work hard.
In the letter, Cheng Yu told what he had seen in various places and also told some interesting things.
Cheng Yu said that when he was worshiping Lord Xinling in Yongqiu of Wei State, he caught a ranger from Chu State. This ranger was not very old and traveled a long way to pay homage to Lord Xinling...halfway
After hearing the news of the death of Lord Xinling, he was unwilling to go back and tried his best to come to Yongqiu's tomb... He was caught by the officials and should be sentenced. Zhao Kuo looked at the report, but in his mind
The appearance of the drunkard from Wei State emerged.
It's a pity that the ranger left late. If he had gone earlier, Lord Xinling would definitely drag him to drink.
However, he can be regarded as finding Lord Xinling. At such a young age, he was able to overcome many difficulties and come to the Kingdom of Wei to pay homage to Lord Xinling without fear of hardship. Such an action was already very worthy of Lord Xinling.
Zhao Kuo thought about it, picked up the letter again, wrote quickly, and then had someone send it to Cheng Xi.
...
Qin's 200,000-strong army marched out to the border. The road was vast and endless, and the end of the team could not be seen. Li Mu walked in the position of the front army. This was something Zhao Kang did not expect, because he usually
, the general should be in the position of the central army, so that he can deal with various threats. Li Mu told Zhao Kang that the Xiongnu attacks are extremely fast, and they rarely form formations. They rely on mounted archery to block and harass, and even
It's an entanglement tactic.
Therefore, if a general sits in the middle of the army to attack the enemy, he will always be one step behind the enemy and will be led away by the barbarians.
Zhao Kang suddenly realized that he had a new understanding of the war outside the Great Wall. This time, Li Mu brought elite Qin soldiers and sufficient food. Most people thought that Li Mu was sure to win. Only Li Mu and Sima Shang performed very well.
Su Mu, Li Mu told Zhao Kang many times that the enemy they were facing was very powerful. They were familiar with the local situation and had advantages in all aspects. They must not be impulsive.
Li Mu himself led the most elite cavalry army, while Sima Shang led the crossbowmen, and Zhao Kanglai was in charge of the infantry.
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He has formulated a strategy. If he wants to defeat the Hu people, he must be quick and violent, and inflict heavy damage with a fatal blow. Otherwise, he will fall into a chase and big problems will arise. Li Mu's plan is also very simple. Zhao Kang is the bait. Zhao Kang is the bait.
Kang led his army to cross the border first to attract the enemy's attention, while Zhao Kang was responsible for seducing and protecting Sima Shang's army. When the Hu people began to gather and prepared to swallow Zhao Kang, Li Mu would give him
A fatal blow.
The strategy seems simple, but in practice it is extremely difficult.
When the army arrived at Yunzhong, Li Mu made some preparations and then led the army towards Jiuyuan. He separated with Zhao Kuo and Sima Shang and led the cavalry away alone. Zhao Kang and Sima Shang, on the other hand, directly
Rushing towards Yinshan Mountain, the directions of the two armies were completely different. Li Mu was obviously preparing to go behind the enemy. Li Mu had been operating here for many years and was familiar with the local area and was not afraid of getting lost.
Zhao Kang didn't know the way, but Sima Shang came to help him.
Zhao Kang was very dissatisfied with the fact that he was used as a bait by Li Mu. Even Yunzhong was captured by himself. How could he be used as a bait? When the time comes to fight the Hu people, I will fight.
Break the teeth of those barbarians who want to swallow the bait! Zhao Kang thought in his heart and started this expedition. The news of Qin's troops was also told to the barbarians outside the wall by an unnamed king.
